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Application by an NHS trust to withdraw the mechanically assisted ventilation for a baby of 17 months who had suffered irreversible injury to the brain. Application granted.
Dispute concerning a five year old child in which the child’s grandmother who was based in the Czech Republic, contended that the child’s mother had unlawfully retained the child in England
Application by mother of an 8 month old child for permission to oppose the adoption application by local authority. Application refused.
Appeal brought by maternal grandparents against an order authorising the local authority to place their four grandchildren for adoption. Appeal dismissed.
Father’s application for permission to remove son from the jurisdiction for a short holiday to Dubai with mother’s cross-application for a prohibited steps order.
Fact finding in relation to allegations of mistreatment of a vulernable adult by his parents. Counter allegations made by the parents against the local authority and medical professions.
Application for committal made by local authority in respect breaches of orders in the aftermath of care proceedings.
Surrogacy – consideration by the President of the Family Division of whether, in spite of s.54(3) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 the court could make a parental order if the application was made after the expiration of 6 months from the day on which the child was born
Application to vary substantive order and for specific issue order re child’s dental treatment. Extent to which court should “micro manage” disputes between parents.
Judgment by the President in proceedings concerning 180 divorce petitions where in each case the petition stated wrongly that the habitual residence of the applicant or respondent was in England. Decrees absolute and nisi set aside and petitions dismissed.
Application by wife for husband to show cause as to why he should not be held to a concluded separation agreement reflected in a draft consent order signed by both parties. Husband held to the fundamental terms of the agreement.
Strike out application by Husband in relation to wife’s MWPA 1882 and Family Law Act 1996 applications
Appeal against care orders in respect of two boys. Appeal allowed and case remitted for rehearing by a different judge.
Court of Protection judgment about where it was in P’s best interests to live. Findings made against the local authority for “systematic failure” and ECHR breaches.
Judgment in respect of wife’s claim for ancillary relief and of a subsequent application by trustees of property for permission to appeal against the award; application dismissed and guidance given as to the procedure on such applications.
Judgment in care proceedings concerning the welfare of seven year old girl of Zimbabwean and American parents. Care returned to her mother; interim care order and an order preventing contact with the father to continue until the child’s departure from England at which time there should be a child arrangements order providing for her to live with her mother.
